Alternative Education Academy School District

1557 Vernon Odom Blvd Ste 203
Akron, OH 44320-4428
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alternative Education Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 5,783 students in Alternative Education Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Alternative Education Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,630 Schools
# Students
5,783 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1

District Rank

Alternative Education Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 25% has decreased from 25-29% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#814 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alternative Education Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative Education Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative Education Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alternative Education Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alternative Education Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.52
# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
533 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
1,378 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
24%
17%
# White Students
3,282 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
57%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
246
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
583
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,132
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
754
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
522
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,083 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alternative Education Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alternative Education Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$6,155
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alternative Education Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$6,083
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alternative Education Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alternative Education Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alternative Education Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Summit Park Dr Ste 350
Independence, OH 44131
(330) 253-8680
Grades: K-12
| 5,783 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alternative Education Academy School District?
Alternative Education Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 5,783 students.
What is the rank of Alternative Education Academy School District?
Alternative Education Academy School District is ranked #808 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alternative Education Academy School District?
57% of Alternative Education Academy School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alternative Education Academy School District?
Alternative Education Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Alternative Education Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,083 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,783 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 29:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 25% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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